Yankees get Lance Pendleton back from Astros

Via AlysonFooter, the Astros have returned Rule 5 Draft pick Lance Pendleton to the Yankees. The right-hander has already clear waivers and been assigned to minor league camp, so he’s not on the 40-man roster. Pendleton, 27, was dubbed Houston’s 29th best prospect by Baseball America this spring, and they called him a fifth starter/long/middle reliever-type. He throws a low-90’s fastball, a sinker, curveball, slider, and changeup, none of which particularly stand out. Just another arm for the Double- or Triple-A staff.

George Kontos, the other guy the Yankees lost in the Rule 5 Draft, was returned by the Padres earlier this month.

I’m more glad to have Kontos back than Pendleton, but every bit of depth helps.

Dr. O

As Casey Stengel famously said “You can never not have enough guys named Lance in your organization.”

pete

NO F*&^%*$# WAY!!!!!

/overexcitedguy’d

Plank

Whenever I see his name, I always picture him as the love child of Terry Pendleton and Lance Bass. I find this endlessly entertaining.

http://www.facebook.com/cecala Joseph Cecala

Do we really need another arm in the minors?! Cashman should be fired! He is blocking our young arms from reaching the majors!

/someguyonnomaas’d

Andy in NYC

Not just on NoMaas. I’ve seen that sentiment on this very blog.

Mat UK

Once space left in Yahoo fanatsy baseball. Draft is at 7 EST. ID# 176075 and password is riveraveblues

CMP

For whatever it’s worth, Pendleton was brutal this spring with 17 baserunners allowed in less than 8 innings an an ERA above 5.00.
I don’t think he’s enough of a prospect to replace any of the projected starters in AAA or AA.